William Harry Churchill III
March 16, 1946 - November 27, 2020
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William Harry Churchill III
March 16, 1946 - November 27, 2020
Obituary
Lt. Col. William Harry Churchill III lost his 6 year battle with lung cancer and passed from this life on November 27, 2020.
Bill was born in Tulsa, OK March 16, 1946. He served his country as a fighter pilot in the US Air Force for 22 years and saw combat in Vietnam. He loved to travel and fly A-10s. Upon retirement, he volunteered at Bixby Public Schools where his daughter and daughter-in-law both taught. He was a whiz with computers and loved having the latest electronic innovation and/or gadget.
Bill was a kind, generous and a loving family man. Most of all Bill loved being a Grandpa. Affectionately known as “Geeps” (short for Grandpa) to family and friends, he would do anything for his wife, granddaughters and family. All you had to do was mention something and there was either an Amazon package or he was out in the garage building it or fixing it for you. He was the person to go to for advice on any matter you were struggling with. Geeps was happy to take the family to his favorite place, Disney World, and to spoil his granddaughters at Christmas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, W.H. Churchill Jr. and Bette McKendry Churchill, and his brother Robert “Bob” Churchill. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Sanders Churchill, his children, Jennifer Churchill, William Michael “Mike” Churchill, and Brandi Brown Churchill, his granddaughters, Leyna Churchill, Kyra Churchill, and Emma Churchill and his brothers, Charles Churchill, Richard Churchill, and Currie Churchill, and his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
15 responses to William Harry Churchill III
Charles Churchill says:
November 30, 2020
I am so glad I called on November 26, 2020! I love you and will miss my big brother! Thanks for sharing your children and beautiful Grandchildren with us! Your memory will live on and I will always stay in touch with my first sister in law the love of your life!
Olivia Churchill says:
November 30, 2020
I had always seen Uncle Bill as my grandpa or father figure in my life when I was growing up in Ok. I give all my wished and prayer to Nancy and the others for they feel more pain and sadness for losing such a great soul. I pray the best for everyone close to him.
Judith Churchill says:
November 30, 2020
My thoughts and pt are with you all..
Amy Karnes says:
November 30, 2020
Praying for you all.
Cheryl Throneberry Mccloud says:
December 1, 2020
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Your family, especially Jennifer, have been such a wonderful part of my life. The happy and the sad times are about the journey.
I will always remember his his laughter, it was more like a chuckle.
Love you all,
Cheryl